IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT VISAS & ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Requirements for all Visa Types

A prepaid self-addressed envelope to facilitate return of passport by the most secure mail

Be sure you are able to track it.

FedEx, UPS and USPS (Priority and Express Mail Only).

N.B: The Embassy shall NOT be responsible for any loss or damage which occurred due to poor packaging, or that which occurred at courier handling facility.

Provide flight itinerary, ticket or tour operator package receipt.

People traveling for specific reasons other than tourism must submit a letter from their organization or office. These include but not limited to volunteers, people attending meetings & conferences, studies, diplomatic, official and any other business not mentioned here.

Parental Approval for minors:Visa applications for minors under 18 years traveling alone or with only one parent/legal guardians should be accompanied by:

A notarized letter, jointly signed by parents or legal guardians approving the minor to travel.

All checks and money orders should be made Payable to the Embassy of Tanzania, Washington DC.

All credit cards accepted, EXCEPT AMERICAN EXPRESS. Please click here to download a form for credit card payment.

N.B: Visa Fee is NON REFUNDABLE.

TRAVEL VISAS

REQUIREMENTS

FEES

Ordinary/Tourist Visa

Two recent passport size photos

Flight Itinerary

Passport valid for six months

Visa Fee

Visa application form must be filled out and signed by the applicant

US Citizens:$100 (Multiple entry) for one year, 90 Days at a time

Non-US Citizens:$50 (Single entry) for 90 Days

Non-US Citizens:$100 (Double entry) for 90 Days each

Business

Volunteers

Two recent passport size photos

Flight Itinerary

Passport valid for six months

Visa Fee

Visa application form must be filled out and signed by the applicant

Introductory letter from the organization either in the United States or Tanzania

US Citizens:$250 (Single entry) 90 Days

Non-US Citizens:$250 (Single entry) 90 Days

Other travel visas for:

Mission

Meeting & Conference

Study

Two recent passport size photos

Flight Itinerary

Passport valid for six months

Visa Fee

Visa application form must be filled out and signed by the applicant

Introductory letter from the organization either in the United States or Tanzania

US Citizens:$100 (Multiple entry) one year, 90 Days at a time

Non-US Citizens:$100 (Double entry) 90 Days each

Other travel visas for:

Diplomatic

Official

World Bank & IMF

Two recent passport size photos

Visa application form filled and signed

Passport valid for six months

Official letter from the government institution, organization or agency

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Referred Visa

US travel document & referred visa holders:

Provide proof of having host in Tanzania

The host should provide detailed information including

Physical address

Telephone number

Employment or Business (ID)

Non-US Citizens:$50 (Single entry)

Non-US Citizens:$100 (Double entry)

Approval for referred visa is given from the Immigration head office within 6 weeks of submitting application.

Transit Visa

A transit visa is permission to cross through Tanzania from one entry point to another

It is issued for a maximum of two weeks, provided that the applicant is in possession of onward tickets, sufficient funds and an entry visa to the country of destination

N.B: ALL APPLICANTS ARE STRONGLY ADVISED TO OBSERVE AND COMPLY WITH ALL VISA REGULATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS OUTLINED BELOW BEFORE SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION. ALL INCOMPLETE VISA APPLICATIONS SHALL BE RETURNED TO THE SENDER TO BE COMPLETED FIRST.

N.B: IT IS EMPHASIZED THAT NATIONALS AND PERSONS OF THE ABOVE MENTIONED COUNTRIES AND/OR CATEGORIES ABOVE MAY NOT BE ALLOWED ENTRY INTO TANZANIA WITHOUT BEING IN POSSESSION OF REFERRED VISAS. SEE “TYPES OF VISA” ABOVE FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT REFERRED VISAS

HOURS OF OPERATION AND PROCESSING TIME

Visa Application drop off: Monday to Friday from 9.00 am to 1.00pm.

Visa pickups: Monday to Thursday from 3.00 pm to 5.00pm and Friday from 12.00 noon to 2.00 pm

Visa processing takes a minimum of ten (10) working days for regular process.

Rush service is available for an extra $20, which takes 3 working days.

Next day service is an extra $50 and same day service is available for $100

The duration to remain in the country is determined by the immigration officer at the port of entry.

All visas are valid from the date of issuance. In the event a visa expires before it is utilized, the applicant will have to re-apply for a new one.

Walk-in is available, no appointment necessary.

Processing Fee for Credit/Debit cards:

When you provide a debit or credit card you authorize us to debit $5.00 processing fee from your account for each transaction.

Required Consumer Notification (District of Columbia)

Providing a check as payment authorizes The Embassy to either use information from your check to make one-time electronic fund transfer from your account or to process the payment as a check transaction.

IMMUNIZATION

Yellow Fever:

The government of Tanzania requires proof of yellow fever vaccination upon arrival if you are traveling from a country with risk of yellow fever. If you are travelling directly from the United States and transit through another country, it is NOT REQUIRED.

However if you will stay for more than 24 hours in a country that is endemic for Yellow Fever, you are required to have the vaccine. A complete list of these countries is available at the U.S. CDC website: https://www.cdc.gov/yellowfever/maps/index.html

Yellow Fever Vaccine Waiver:

If your doctor has recommended that you should not have the yellow fever vaccine due to a condition or having reached above 60 years of age, you can travel to Tanzania with your letter from the doctor and show it to the border immigration officer to waive the requirement.

Others:

The best choice of vaccines for your trip depends on many individual factors, including your precise travel plans. Vaccines commonly recommended for travelers to Africa include those against Tetanus, Diphtheria, Polio, Typhoid, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Yellow fever, Malaria Rabies and Meningitis.

Certificate is required for entry into, or travel between, some African countries. Several of these vaccines require more than one dose, or take time to become effective. It is always best to seek advice from your doctor on immunization well in advance, if possible around 6 weeks before departure.

PETS

Pet licenses/certificates are required when traveling with pets to Tanzania. You may visit Frequently asked questions for more information.

TRAVEL INSURANCE

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